courthouse
information
port lincoln court
Contact
details
Street
address
1 Liverpool Street, Port Lincoln (entrance faces into Adelaide Place).
Postal
address
PO Box 266, Port Lincoln, SA 5606.
Telephone
(08) 86883060
Fax
(08) 86833394
E-mail
portlincoln@courts.sa.gov.au
Which courts operate from your court?
Magistrates
Court
Youth Court
Visiting
courts: Environment, Resources
and Development Court, Planning
Appeals Court, SA Industrial Relations Commission, Residential Tenancies
Tribunal, Coroner’s Court and Federal Magistrates Court.
What
are your business hours?
9.00am to 5.00pm.
Is
there a general information counter?
There is a computer information station and pamphlet racks within the
registry area that displays a range of
court, Legal Services Commission and other law-related pamphlets.
What facilities/services are
available for people with disabilities?
An access ramp is located off Adelaide Place.
Accessible toilets are located on the ground floor.
Controls in lifts are at a suitable height for people in a wheelchair.
Braille available in all lifts and signage to courtrooms for people with vision
impairment.
Amplification systems are installed in all courtrooms.
Accessible counters are available.
Closest accessible carpark is 200 metres north at the Post Office.
Where
can I find out about my case?
At the registry counter.
What
other services operate from the courthouse?
Fines
payment assessors (business hours)
Justice
of the Peace (business hours)
Aboriginal
justice officers (during Magistrates Court circuits)
Where
should I go when I get to court on the day my case is heard?
How
long before the hearing should I arrive?
Ten to 15 minutes.
Is
there a room I can use to talk to my lawyer?
Yes.
Where
is the nearest public phone?
There are public phone boxes near the Post Office, Adelaide Place, that take both coins and phone cards.
Can
I bring my mobile phone into court?
Mobile phones may be used in the waiting area but MUST be turned off
before entering the courtroom.
Are
there cafes near the courthouse?
Yes. They are about a five to
ten minute walk east of the court.
Where
is the nearest public transport?
There is a bus stop about 10 minutes walk from the courthouse, but the bus
doesn’t run on a regular basis.
Is
there carparking available near the courthouse?
Yes, there is free on and off-street parking close by.
Where
is the nearest taxi rank to the courthouse?
Port Lincoln doesn’t have a taxi rank.
If you need a taxi, you can call for one from the public phone.
What
security measures are in place at the courthouse?
When court is sitting, uniformed Sheriff’s officers maintain security in
the courthouse, as well as acting as court orderlies.
All Sheriff’s officers are trained to provide a safe environment for
everyone in the courthouse.
When you enter the courthouse, you may be scanned with a hand-held metal detector. Nothing that could be used in an offensive manner is allowed into the building. This includes things like pocket knives. If in doubt, ask a Sheriff’s officer.
Can
I have a private waiting room if necessary?
Victims of crime may wait in an area separate from the general waiting room.
How
can I get an interpreter?
Ask at the registry. Please
give as much notice as possible before your hearing.